Antiscia are symmetries around the seasonal turning points: solstice and equinox. These turning points are also known as the Cardinal Axis. The cardinal axis is comprised of the zero degree ingress points of the four cardinal signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn, which mark the beginning of each season. Antiscia and contra-antiscia are reflections that fall equidistant -forward and back- across the seasonal turning points (aka cardinal ingress points). Degrees (or days) in antiscia and contra-antiscia mirror one another across these turning points.
Antiscia cross the Cancer/Capricorn ingress points and share the same amount of daylight. They are said to share power as they mirror quantity of light. Contra-antiscia, across the Aries/Libra equinox points, share ascensional time. This is the speed a sign rises on the local horizon, and two signs share in quantity of time. Antiscia/contra-antiscia reflections and mirror points are referred to as SHADOWS and are sometimes known as solstice points.

antiscia

reflections of equal light around the solstice

Planets, points, or degrees in antiscia and contra-antiscia reflect one another across the cardinal axis. The cardinal axis is formed by the four seasonal turning points: zero degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn. The cardinal axis is essentially the node of the Sun. As the earth orbits the Sun it is the intersection of two Great Circles, the ecliptic, the sun's path from our perspective, a.k.a. tropical zodiac, and the earth's equator.

Planets connect in antiscia when they mirror or reflect one another across the axis. Much like a planetary statement made by two planets in aspect, conjunction, or midpoint, planets in antiscia make a terrestrial or mundane statement for the day: a statement for the world that is relevant for all of the earth’s inhabitants. Therefore planets in antiscia provide mundane insights into the energy of the day, week, or month.

Antiscia is also very useful in delineating birth charts, seeing relationship synastry, and in dynamic timing of outer events and inner developments in one’s life.
Find additional notes on antiscia here...

Twelfth century philosopher and astrologer Ibn Ezra wrote: “You always have to look at degrees that are of the same ascension. An example is when one planet is 10 degrees Aries and the other is at 20 degrees Pisces, so the distance of both of them from the Line of Justice [equinox axis] is equal and they are considered as being in conjunction.”

reflections of shared time around the equinox

To use the list of antiscia below, simply blend the meanings of planets in combination.

For help with delineation of planetary pairs, you may want to utilize books I reference on this page — or use an online resource like this one by John Sandbach — or simply apply your basic astrological knowledge of the planets. You can think of the pairs and combinations as conjunctions.

To take your interpretations further, consider the shared or reflected essential dignity or reception of the planets involved. You may also combine house meanings: look to where planets in antiscia are positioned in the chart, and consider how these topics blend and interact.

All connections below are within 30 minutes of arc or less (they are very close to exact).
Dates showing one planet indicate its ingress onto the cardinal axis (meaning it resides at zero degrees cardinal (or 29 mutable) and ought to feature prominently that day).
Those with *c indicate contra-antiscia: symmetries around the Aries/Libra (equinox) axis—signs of equal rising. These are just as powerful as antiscia.
The other are antiscia: signs of equal power and light (sharing quantity of light).

ANTISCIA IN 2025

Month
(Day)

Jan

1—15 Nodes on Aries/Libra point (LUNAR STANDSTILL)

6, 7, 8 Sun Jupiter *c

8 Mercury (0 Capricorn)

12, 13, 14 Venus Chiron *c

20 Mercury Jupiter *c

25, 26 Sun Uranus *c

31 Mercury Uranus *c

Feb

1 Mercury Uranus *c

3—14 Mars Jupiter

3, 4 Venus (0 Aries)

5—8 Node Venus Neptune *c

19 Mercury Chiron *c

21—26 Venus Saturn *c

24, 25 Mercury Venus *c

Feb 25—Mar 8 Mars Jupiter

26, 27, 28 Sun Chiron *c

Mar

Feb 25—Mar 8 Mars Jupiter

3 Mercury (0 Aries)

3, 4, 5 Node Mercury Neptune *c

9—12 Sun Venus *c

9—11 Mercury Saturn *c

11 Sun Mercury *c

11—16 Venus Saturn *c

Mar 17—Apr 12 Neptune (Aries Point)

19, 20 Sun (0 Aries) EQUINOX

19—21 Sun Neptune *c

20—23 Mercury Saturn *c

21—24 Node Venus

22, 23 Sun Node

25—27 Sun Saturn *c

25—27 Node Mercury

25—28 Venus Neptune *c

28 Mercury Venus *c

29—31 Mercury Neptune *c

Apr

Mar 17—Apr 12 Neptune (Aries Point)

Apr 12—May 16 Uranus Pluto *c

13—15 Mercury Neptune *c

16 Mercury (0 Aries)

19—21 Node Mercury Venus Saturn *c

24—29 Mars Uranus

26—30 Venus Neptune *c

30 Venus (0 Aries)

May

Apr 12—May 16 Uranus Pluto *c

1—17 Saturn Neptune *c

2, 3, 4 Venus Saturn *c

5—7 Node Venus

9, 10 Sun Mars

15, 16, 17 Sun Pluto *c

18, 19 Mercury Mars

18—31 Saturn (Aries Point)

23, 24 Mercury Pluto *c

June

7, 8 Mercury Jupiter (Cancer Point)

8 Mercury (0 Cancer)

9 Jupiter (0 Cancer)

9—11 Venus Mars = Jupiter

12 Sun Mercury

18, 19 Sun Jupiter

20 Sun ingress 0 Cancer SOLSTICE

21—24 Mars Chiron

26, 27 Mercury Uranus

30 Mercury Venus

30—Jul 2 Venus Pluto *c

July

Jun 30—Jul 2 Venus Pluto *c

12 Sun Venus

21, 22 Sun Uranus

22, 23 Venus Jupiter

30, 31 Venus 0 Cancer

Aug

2—5 Mars Saturn Neptune

6, 7 Mars 0 Libra

23—26 Node Mars = Saturn

23, 24 Venus Uranus

24—Sep 6 Saturn (Aries Point)

25, 26 Sun Chiron

Sep

Aug 24—Sep 6 Saturn (Aries Point)

3, 4 Mercury Chiron

3, 4 Sun Mars *c = Saturn

5—23 Saturn Neptune *c

7 Mercury Mars *c = Saturn

17, 18 Mercury Neptune

18, 19 Mercury Saturn

19 Sun Mercury *c

20—23 Sun Neptune

20 Venus Mars *c

22 Sun (0 Libra) EQUINOX (Saturn Neptune = Sun)

22, 23 Venus Chiron

23—25 Sun Saturn

24, 25 Node Mercury

28, 29 Mercury Venus *c

Oct

Oct 1—Nov 19 Neptune (Aries Point)

3—5 Sun Node

4 Sun Venus *c

12—14 Venus Neptune

13 Venus 0 Libra

15—17 Venus Saturn

23, 24 Node Venus

27, 28 Mercury Pluto

Nov

Oct 1—Nov 19 Neptune (Aries Point)

1—3 Mars Pluto

2—5 Mercury Jupiter *c

9—12 Mars Jupiter *c

13—15 MercuryRx Jupiter *c

19, 20 Sun MercuryRx Pluto

26, 27 Sun Jupiter *c

28, 29 Venus Pluto

Nov 28—Jan 25 Uranus Pluto *c

Dec

Nov 28—Jan 25 Uranus Pluto *c

4, 5 Venus Jupiter *c

9, 10 Mercury Pluto

14, 15 Mars 0 Capricorn

16, 17 Mercury Jupiter *c

18, 19 Sun Mars

20, 21 Venus Mars = Sun

21 Sun ingress 0 Capricorn SOLSTICE

22, 23 Sun Venus

24 Venus 0 Capricorn

26 Mercury Mars

28, 29 Mercury Venus

31 Neptune (Aries Point)

Jan 1 2026 Mercury 0 Capricorn

To understand and work with antiscia in your own chart, book with me!

Planets in antiscia and contra-antiscia reflect one another across the cardinal axis. The cardinal axis (sometimes called the Aries Point) is essentially the node of the Sun and is a point we all share. It is the intersection of two Great Circles: the ecliptic (the sun's path = our zodiac) and the earth's equator. A planetary pair is formed when planets connect across the cardinal axis. Like pairs formed by planets in aspect or in conjunction, planets in antiscia make a terrestrial (or mundane) statement. Therefore, planetary pairs provide insight into the energy of the day, as well as enriching natal and dynamic chart delineation. More on antiscia here...

To use the list below, simply blend the meanings of the planets in combination.

The date[s] the pair is formed is LEFT - the day & time it perfects is RIGHT.
Bold dates indicate a particular planetary expression is exact (within 10 minutes of arc).
Dates showing one planet indicate its ingress onto the cardinal axis (meaning it's at zero cardinal or fifteen degrees fixed (midpoint), and ought to feature prominently that day).
Those with a (c) indicate contra-antiscia - a symmetrical arrangement around the Aries/Libra axis.

Day of month + Planet/Planetary Pair + Day/Time @ exact (PST)

Mars antiscia Uranus  Saturn at 16 degrees Scorpio — Mars antiscia Uranus
Saturn at 16 degrees Scorpio

November 2013

4, 5 Venus (0 CAP)

6—12—20 Saturn (15 SCO) 12th – 12:28

18—20—22 Mars Uranus 20th – 20:26

23, 24 Mercury (15 SCO) 24th – 15:06

29, 30 Sun Venus 30th – 10:24

The antiscia between Mars and Uranus mid-month is far from reassuring given the "Fukushima operator TEPCO is getting ready for its toughest and most dangerous clean-up operation. In November it will try to remove 400 tons of spent fuel from plant’s Reactor No. 4. But even a little mistake may result in a new nuclear disaster."

Of note, and not the most soothing addition, Saturn comes to the cardinal axis (15 degrees Scorpio) just days before the Mars Uranus antiscion. The Sun will conjunct Saturn on November 6th at 14°15 Scorpio, essentially kicking off Saturn's arrival on to the world's stage.

Mars | Uranus = Saturn

In The Combination of Stellar Influences, Reinhold Ebertin states: "Energy concentrated on separation, a heavy injury, an operation, violent destruction."

Noel Tyl, in Predictions in Astrology, offers: "A clash between controls and the freest spirit; potential battles and separations; controls can not be tolerated."

Also relevant: Neptune stations mid-month (Nov 13) at 2°34 Pisces.

And what to make of the Full Moon occurring November 17th at 25°26 Taurus? This is the projected ecliptic degree of the notoriously feared fixed star, Algol. Last May, Algol was activated on a solar eclipse/New Moon by paran. In a post then, I noted, Algol is known by other names too. According to Bernadette Brady in her book "Star and Planet Combinations," Ras al Ghul, a name given by the Arabs, means "the Head of the Demon, and they considered this demon to be the wife of the Devil." Tseih She, is the name given by the Chinese, meaning "Piled-up Corpses."...

What's especially meaningful about this star and the timing of this lunation, given what's been noted above, is the declination for Algol is +40.57' which is the latitude for northern parts of Japan. The star's latitude runs through Japan (as well as many other countries with the above mentioned latitude). However, at the time of the first Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011 the star was quite activated. I will write more about this in a later post...

Nov 3 Eclipse charts for Washington DC sans delineation:

A contrary to sect Mars advancing on the local midheaven, Neptune Chiron on nadir, and the Sun and Moon, as astrologer Patrick Watson noted, are besieged by malefics. [Reiterative]

With the TNPs (so tune out if you need to).
Poseidon = spirituality, enlightenment, light, one's own spirit, ghosts, metaphysics, truth, clarity, and/or propaganda, news, knowledge. I've read/heard: radiation.

On the 90 degree dial it is easier to see the Uranus Pluto square in a nearly exact half square (45) to the Washington DC ascendant.

Also running with UR PL, is Hades / Zeus to the Ascendant. As is: Venus / Jupiter and Mercury Node / Mars. — Also running with UR PL, is Hades / Zeus to the Ascendant. As is: Venus / Jupiter and Mercury Node / Mars.

Arlene Kramer writes of Hades/Zeus:
Lack of purposeful activity. On vacation. Relaxing. Trash compactor. Heavy industry. To start a fire. Destructive fire. To be creative with things from the past. Beginning of metaphysical studies.

Alfred Witte:
Relaxation. Recreation. Holidays. Idleness and vice. No pursuing of one's aim, lack of purposeful behavior. Prevented to act, paralyzed (in respect to action), compelled to be inactive. Cramp (to restrain or confine the action of, as with a cramp). Villainess, mean trick. Industry. Lack of coal. Strike. Lock-out. Destructive fire.

- Ascendant, (Witte) : Others are obnoxious, hateful and negative, disorderly and lazy. Disorder and dirt in the surroundings. Damage by fire.

We will see.